Crimson-winged woodpecker
The crimson-winged woodpecker (Picus puniceus) is a species of bird in the woodpecker family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It can grow up to 25 cm long. Its diet is mainly insects and larvae. It is a bright and colourful bird that is hard to misidentify.
| Crimson-winged woodpecker | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Dinosauria |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Picidae |
| Genus: | Picus |
| Species: | P. puniceus |
| Binomial name | |
| Picus puniceus Horsfield, 1821 | |
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Picus puniceus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22681434A92906763. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22681434A92906763.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
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